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Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she is confronting a “very deep” fear of public speaking after interviewing her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, at a packed event in New York. The Friends star, 57, took to the stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92NY on Wednesday, September 2, to discuss Curtis’s forthcoming book, The Book of Possibility: Release. Align. Become. The 50-year-old author and transformational coach was joined by Aniston for a 30-minute conversation about his work, personal experiences and approach to overcoming adversity. During questions from the audience, Aniston was asked to name “one possibility” she was choosing that day. She…

Hillsborough County commissioners have approved new short-term rental regulations requiring owners to register their properties, pay an annual fee and take responsibility for guests who breach local rules. The ordinance, which applies to short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated parts of the Florida county, will come into force on January 1, 2027. It was passed unanimously following complaints about noise, parking problems and disruptive visitors. Short-term rental owners face new requirements Owners will have to register each property with Hillsborough County and pay $200 a year. They must also nominate a local representative who can be contacted around the clock and…

Aryna Sabalenka has branded a reporter a “joke” after he appeared to suggest the world No 1 had spent too much time at parties and promotional events ahead of the US Open. The Belarusian reacted angrily during a press conference in New York following her second-round victory over Polina Iatcenko, which she won 6-1, 6-1. A reporter began asking how she was finding her mood now the tournament had started, referring to the “parties and fun” surrounding the previous week. Sabalenka interrupted before he had finished. “You guys are, like, a joke,” she said. “Parties, fun… like, why would you…

Donald Trump has signed a short-term funding bill designed to prevent a US government shutdown before the November midterm elections. The White House said the President signed H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, into law on Wednesday, September 2. The measure will fund federal agencies through December 11, extending current spending beyond the October 1 deadline. The House of Representatives approved the legislation by 370 votes to 48 on Tuesday, after the Senate passed it by 90 votes to six on August 8. The stopgap agreement was required because Congress has not completed the 12 full-year spending…

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of breaking into a town house in the Alexandria area of Northern Virginia. Fairfax County Police said the incident happened at about 8.40am on Friday, 28 August, in the 6300 block of Manchester Way in Lincolnia, within the Landmark Mews community. Investigators said the suspect entered through a rear door and took an item of clothing. The homeowner confronted him, prompting him to flee; no one was injured. Security footage reportedly shows the man in a white T-shirt, shorts and socks, near a hot tub in the garden. Police…

Amazon Australia is recruiting 3,000 seasonal workers at about A$35 an hour as it prepares for the surge in online shopping expected ahead of Christmas. The company is seeking staff for fulfilment centres and delivery stations across the country, with vacancies available in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, the Gold Coast, Gosford and Geelong. Seasonal employees will help pick, pack and ship customer orders during the busiest part of the retail calendar, including Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and the Black Friday trading period. Amazon said previous experience is not required, with on-the-job training provided. The roles are expected to…

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice-president and new mother, was killed in a stabbing attack in Times Square days after returning to work from maternity leave. Piacenti, from Chester, New Jersey, was attacked on Monday, August 31, near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. Police said she was stabbed in the abdomen and later died at Bellevue Hospital. She had recently welcomed her daughter, Madison, with her husband, Frank, after spending five months on maternity leave. A family memorial fundraiser said August 31 was her first day back at work. The appeal described Piacenti as a…

Shares and bonds rallied across Asia on Thursday as investors weighed fresh US economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for clues about whether interest rates will be raised this month. Japan’s government bond yields retreated from historic highs, while US Treasury yields also eased overnight. The moves followed a recovery in bond prices as markets assessed the prospect of tighter monetary policy and the impact of weaker labour-market indicators. Investors’ immediate focus is Friday’s US non-farm payrolls report, after private-sector employment data for August fell short of expectations. Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller is also due to speak,…

Grammy-winning jazz musician Cassandra Wilson has died aged 70, passing away at her home in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday, September 2. Her longtime manager, Robert Torre, said Wilson died peacefully surrounded by family, close friends and her manager. Her family has asked for privacy, with details of a memorial service to be announced later. The Hinds County Coroner’s Office confirmed to People that Wilson died from natural causes. Wilson won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album twice — for New Moon Daughter in 1997 and Loverly in 2009. She was also named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz…

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Minneapolis within minutes of take-off after a pilot suffered a reported medical emergency, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and request an immediate landing. Flight 1208 had departed Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport for Orlando, Florida, at about 11.29am on Monday, August 31, when the crew contacted air traffic control. “We need to return to the field,” a crew member said in an air traffic control recording. “Nature of the emergency: We have a potential pilot incapacitation. We would like to return immediately.” The Boeing 757-300, carrying 178 passengers and seven crew members,…